Naruto's Painting Art

He fumbled around with the Sharingan.

Before long, Naruto discovered the specific uses of this pair of eyes.

"Besides enhanced dynamic vision, these eyes are truly a natural medium for casting Genjutsu."

With just a glare, he could trap enemies in Genjutsu, unable to break free.

The Uchiha ninja must all be very skilled in Genjutsu, right?

After fiddling with the Sharingan for a while longer, Naruto closed it and headed to school.

Although, given his strength, the teachers at the school probably couldn't teach him anything new anymore, school wasn't just about learning how to get stronger. The systematic knowledge possessed by the ninja academy was something Naruto desperately needed right now.

Moreover, the ninja academy was his only window to understanding this world at the moment.

As for skipping class?

Naruto was a good student in his past life. Although he would play dumb to develop in this life, and his test scores wouldn't be very high, he would still listen attentively in class.

Skipping class?

That was only because the early content of the ninja academy was too easy.

Perfect.

Naruto decided to use this easy period to change his homeroom teacher.

Otherwise, he could foresee his six years here being spent under discrimination.

If the homeroom teacher's attitude inadvertently influenced his classmates, then he wouldn't have a place in this school.

Would he have to resort to killing then?

Setting aside whether the Third Hokage would agree, Naruto himself wouldn't do that.

Therefore, the homeroom teacher must be changed!

Arriving at school, after finishing some tasks and just sitting down, Choji came over.

"Naruto, did you skip class yesterday? Teacher Oda looked all over the school for you," Choji asked, who had come to buy potato chips.

"Standing punishment was too boring, so I went fishing. I caught several big fish," Naruto said, gesturing exaggeratedly as he talked about his catch.

Hearing this, Choji was quite envious.

Such big fish must be delicious, his mouth watered just thinking about it.

As they chatted, Naruto noticed Sasuke sitting at his desk, still putting on a cool facade with a cold expression.

Many girls surrounded him, fawning over him.

Naruto was completely indifferent to that circle of little girls.

He only liked women between 18 and 25 years old.

He liked them now, he liked them in the future, and he'd probably still like them when he got old.

In that sense, he was unwavering.

At this moment, his eyes were only on Sasuke.

Naruto stood up and walked over.

"Yo, Young Master Sasuke, today..."

Bang~

To Naruto's surprise, before he could even finish speaking, Sasuke had already slapped money on the table.

It wasn't until he returned to his seat that Naruto realized.

Could this guy be buying his silence because he found him annoying?

It was quite possible.

This brat!

The class bell rang.

Whoosh~~~

The homeroom teacher, Teacher Oda, was doused with a basin of water the moment he pushed the door open, chilling him to the bone.

Naruto turned to Choji and complained speechlessly, "What a stupid teacher, falling for the same trap twice."

This time, there was no need for a traitor; Ichiro Oda already knew who the culprit was.

"Uzumaki Naruto!!! Get out there and stand punishment."

Walking outside, Naruto noticed the hallway was empty.

He thought for a moment and decided to skip class. He didn't need to attend this one anyway!

Teacher Oda was still angry at this moment.

This child, no, this Nine-Tails Fox, was truly infuriating!

Although there were strict orders from above not to treat Naruto differently, this kid was simply too mischievous.

From now on, I won't bother with him anymore!

Let him fend for himself.

With that thought, he composed himself and continued with the lesson.

"Last time, we discussed chakra. There are a few more points to note about refining chakra."

Teacher Oda picked up a piece of chalk, preparing to write on the board.

Suddenly, the chalk transformed into a snake and lunged at Teacher Oda.

Having been a school teacher for so long, Ichiro Oda's ninja vigilance had long since vanished. He was bitten, and the snake venom took effect instantly. He collapsed to the ground in a daze.

"Teacher Oda~" xN

However, none of this concerned Naruto at the moment.

The poisonous snake had been specially chosen; it wouldn't kill him anyway.

He was pulling a prank right now.

Once you get used to pranking, it's hard to quit. It's like the Hokage Rock; if he doesn't draw on it for a week, he feels uncomfortable all over.

Still, today's style was a bit of a mix.

The First and Second Hokage were done in a "bishonen" style, with sharp eyebrows and starry eyes. The original stone statues were brought to life under his brush, appearing like two handsome men.

The Third Hokage was still alive, so Naruto chose to be a bit more respectful and went for a tough, rugged style, all sharp angles, looking incredibly resolute.

The Fourth Hokage was in a Nordic pirate style, complete with a meticulously drawn mustache and a patch over his left eye.

He looked very pirate-like.

However, the rewards for pulling pranks like this were decreasing.

He was practically doing "public service" now, but he enjoyed it.

After finishing, Naruto admired his masterpiece with a look of appreciation.

But when he glanced at his skill list, he couldn't help himself.

He didn't know if it was because he had drawn so much or if his SSSSSSS talent was too powerful.

[Painting: 10000/10000 (Perfect)]

Without realizing it, just by doodling as a prank, he had actually maxed out his Painting skill.

Naruto was speechless.

Similarly, his Fishing and Cooking skills were also maxed out.

Now, Naruto didn't even feel like fishing anymore; fish would bite even if he cast his line straight down.

It was utterly boring.

What should he do next?

"Ah, whatever, I'll go fishing."

Meanwhile, the Third Hokage, who had been watching the Hokage Rock through the window, was also struggling to maintain his composure.

Although he had always been a serious man, the First and Second Hokage, who were so upright and solemn, had been drawn in such a ridiculous manner. Anyone who knew them would burst out laughing upon seeing these two paintings.

"I never expected this kid to have such a talent for painting," he muttered, taking a puff of his pipe and falling into thought.

On the other side.

Choji and Shikamaru, who were on holiday due to their homeroom teacher being hospitalized, also had a high opinion of Naruto's artistic endeavors.

"Look, Shikamaru~"

While strolling along the road, Choji suddenly pointed at some random graffiti by the roadside and reminded Shikamaru.

"What is it?"

"Don't you think it looks really good?"

Shikamaru took a closer look.

He usually paid little attention to such things, as they were just random graffiti on the roadside.

But now, looking closely, the chaotic colors of the graffiti were surprisingly well-matched. Despite the lack of compositional technique, it was unexpectedly harmonious, possessing a beauty that returned to the basics.

Shikamaru hadn't studied art, but at a glance, he knew that this thing was genuinely good.

"Did Naruto draw this?" Shikamaru asked curiously.

"It seems like he's the only one in the village who does things like this."

Shikamaru suddenly felt a flicker of curiosity about Naruto. "What is he doing now?"

"After he was kicked out of class yesterday, he went fishing. He's probably fishing now too?"

"Fishing, huh~"

Shikamaru recalled the fishing trip with his father. It was indeed a way to pass the time.

Besides wasting time, it yielded nothing.

"How about we go too?"

Choji suggested, "Naruto said he caught a huge fish yesterday, as big as a person."

"Idiot, that's impossible. Where would we find a fish that big around here? Maybe at the seaside."

After saying that, Shikamaru thought for a moment and then added, "But, it's too boring, it wouldn't hurt to go take a look."

Shikamaru, who had just adamantly declared that such a big fish couldn't exist, showed the most surprised expression of his life the moment he saw Naruto.

"You guys came at the perfect time."

Naruto had just dragged a fish longer than himself onto the shore and turned around to see the two of them.

"Wow~ what a huge fish!"

Upon seeing such a large fish, Choji immediately abandoned Shikamaru and ran over, shouting excitedly.

"Naruto, can you cook fish?"

Choji didn't know how they were going to handle such a massive fish.

"Of course."

Naruto pointed to a spot not far away and said, "I have a campsite over there, we can grill this fish and eat it."

"You two are in for a treat this time."

Naruto was impressed with himself when he thought about the grilled fish he made.

The taste was so good, he could hardly believe he had cooked it himself.

He had just sprinkled a few things on it, and it tasted astonishingly delicious. Naruto was almost questioning reality.

This was probably the capriciousness of max-level skills.

Indeed, after tasting Naruto's grilled fish, the two of them also began to question reality.

Choji cried while eating, "Sob sob~ I've never eaten anything this delicious in my entire life."

"Naruto, from today onwards, you are my best friend, Choji!"

Choji declared that he had decided Naruto was his friend!

As for Choji's previous best friend, Shikamaru, he chose not to speak and just focused on eating the fish with all his might.

Ahem, this is not meant to disrespect Teacher Oda at all. I'm a fan of his work, but I couldn't think of any other name, so I just came up with this one.